A Scholarship of up to $10,000 towards compulsory tuition fees for new International undergraduate and postgraduate students. The University of Auckland International Student Excellence Scholarship was established in 2016. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to attract new international students of high calibre to enrol in undergraduate or postgraduate study of one year or more at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.

University of Auckland Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Auckland Undergraduate Scholarship

• Up to 50 Scholarships will be awarded annually and will comprise a contribution towards compulsory tuition fees of up to $10,000 each.

Requirements for University of Auckland Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for Scholarship consideration, an applicant must

• be an international student,
• be either a new student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or an English Language Academy (ELA) student who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission, or a student enrolled, or enrolling, in the Summer Start International programme who has received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission and
• be enrolled, or enrolling, full-time in either a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) or masters degree, or an undergraduate degree (applying with overseas secondary or post-secondary qualifications), or a UoA: Your Way Master of Engineering Project Management programme, or a UoA: Your Way Master of Civil Engineering programme at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Students who have already commenced study at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, excluding study in the Summer Start International programme; students who have undertaken any tertiary level study in New Zealand, excluding a student exchange programme; or students enrolling in a Business master programme in the Graduate School of Management (GSM), excluding the Master of Applied Finance, the Master of Business Analytics, and the Master of Supply Chain Management, are not eligible to apply for this Scholarship. A grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required for Scholarship consideration.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Auckland Undergraduate Scholarship

The Scholarship will be awarded by the University of Auckland Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising the Deputy Vice Chancellor Strategic Engagement (or nominee), the Director of the International Office (or nominee), and two faculty Associate Deans (International).

• The basis of selection will be academic merit, the quality of the letter of application and endorsement by the applicant’s referee.
• The Selection Committee may also consider the applicant’s country of origin, and how the intended programme of study aligns with the University’s strategic aims.

Application Deadline

April 1, 2026

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Auckland on aucklandscholars.communityforce.com to applyFor more information, kindly visit University of Auckland scholarship webpage.

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